## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1/9/2020 To 31/8/2021 Charity name: Bicknacre Preschool Charity registration number: 1031713 ## Objectives and Activities **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To enhance the development and
the charity as set out in its education of children who are over the
governing document age of 2 and under statutory school
age.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The Preschool provides appropriate
1.19
activities in relation to those play facilities, and a well-planned
purposes for the public curriculum, to enable children to reach
benefit, in particular, the their full potential. It provides a safe,
activities, projects or secure and stimulation environment for
services identified in the the children whatever their race,
accounts. culture, religion, means or ability
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The Trustees have been made aware of
whether the trustees have the guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission regarding public benefits.
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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## Additional information (optional) ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## Achievements and Performance **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
The Preschool work in partnership with
parents/carers to help the children
learn and develop. The staff encourage
Summary of the main and ensure all families have equal
Para 1.20
achievements of the charity, opportunity to take responsibility for,
identifying the difference the and become involved in, the activities
charity’s work has made to of the group.
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Due to the unprecedented situation
caused by Covid-19 from March 2020
Performance of fundraising most of the usual fundraising activities
activities against objectives Para 1.41 were cancelled including the Easter and
set Summer fayres. Occasional raffles and
silent auctions along with Mothers and
Fathers day presents were the only
means of fundraising.
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## Financial Review **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the end
of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves are held to cover the
policy for holding reserves possibility of redundancy. The amount
stating why they are held is calculated and reviewed at each
committee meeting.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Circa £10,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Government funding, parents’ fees and
fundraising activities such as Christmas
The charity’s principal Nativity, Easter Fate, Teddy Bears
sources of funds (including Para 1.47 Picnic and sponsored events.
any fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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## Structure, Governance and Management **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Trust
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees elected to post by parents
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## Reference and Administrative details **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Bicknacre Preschool
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1031713
Charity’s principal address c/o Priory School
Bicknacre Road,
Bicknacre,
Chelmsford,
Essex.
CM3 4ES
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body)
Trustee name Office (if any)
year entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Karen Jones Chair
1
Elizabeth Treasurer
2
Woodhouse
3 Lianne Almond Secretary
Katie Maze
4
Michelle Kent
5
Rebecca
6
Chipperfield
7
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |Type of|Name|Address| |---|---|---| |adviser||| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) ## Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## Other optional information ## Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Elizabeth Anne Woodhouse Full name(s) Karen Kimberley Jones Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 08/06/2022 BICKNACRE PRESCHOOL INCOME AND EXPENDThURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 2021 2020 Tumover Donations/Fundraisin8 Flooring fundraising National Lottery Fundlng Government Funding Fee5 Milk Subsidy Photographs T-5hirt5 Sundry Income- HMRC 2.625 2CKI 2.360 90,727 8.080 163 38 335 70.548 10,439 217 77 258 3,999 104,057 87,898 fjROS5 PROFrr Other Income Bank Interest receivable 104.057 87,898 12 104.069 67 87,966 Expendllur• Rent Rates Cleanin8 Salaries 250 707 842 86,016 29 379 230 11,261 1,266 59S 250 702 588 69,667 98 37 Maintenance Repalrs Floorlng replacement Insurance Admlnistration Expenses Equlpment & Consumables Aefreshments Fundraisin8 Tralning Milk Telephone PTofe5sional Fees & Bookkeepin8 T-shirt costs Photographs Sundry Expenses Mlsc 1,228 734 769 271 377 250 165 227 405 226 430 188 202 496 230 17 13 104,421 75,622 Net Profit I (Lossl -352 12.344 Page 4 BICKNACRE PRESCHOOL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 318t AUGUST 2021 Current a880ts 2021 2020 Bank Current Account Business Reserve Account Cash in Hand 4.345 52,823 197 57.365 12,739 44,811 168 57,717 CreLlitors and Accruals mulat•d Fund8 Bo14nce BrouRht Forward IDeficitl/Surplus for year 57,717 -352 45,373 12,344 Net Profft / ILossl 57,365 57,717 Approved: ..... Mrs e A VVoodhou60 Tr•a8uror 14th Ortober 2021 Page 5 BICKNACRE PRE-SCHOOL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 Solutions Accountancy SeNices 6 Hill View Bicknacre E55ex CM3 4HU Bicknacre Pre-school Business Details For The Year Ended 31 August 2021 Proprietor Mrs E Woodhou5e- Treasurer Buslness Bicknacre Pre-school Priory School Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Essex CM3 4ES Accountants Solutions Accountancy Services 6 Hlll View Bicknacre Essex CM34HU Page I Bicknacre Pre-school Accounts Approval Statement For The Year Ended 31 August 2021 The trustees present their ￿port with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI "Accounting ènif Reporting by Charities" issued in 2005 in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. Re8lStered Charity Number 1031713. Trustees.. Karen Sadler (Chairperson) Lianne Almond (Secretary) Elizabeth Woodhouse (TreaSu￿rI Elizabeth Woodhouse 14110/2021 Page 2 Bicknacre Pre-school Accountant's Report For The Year Ended 31 August 2021 I report on the at¢ounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2021. Respective responsibilities of the tnjstees and examlner.. The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It 15 my responsibility to: -examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Art. -follow the procedure5 laid down in the general direction5 given by the charity commission under Section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and -5tate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examiner'5 report: My examination was carried out in accordance with the general direction5 given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accoLtnts presented with those records. It a150 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeklng explanatlons from you as trustees concerning any such rnatters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs ststement: In connertion with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: l. Whlch gives me ￿asOnable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: -to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and -10 prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with the accounting reqU1￿MentS of the 2011 Act have not been met,. or 2. To whlch, In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the account5 to be reached. Si8ned 1411012021 L Almond - Solutions Accountancy Services 6 Hill View Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex. CM3 4HU Page 3